Jacksonville Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Jacksonville held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 13 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 12 approved (92% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was up 19% compared to August (144 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Zoning Map Amendment at 25 East Drive

Denied.

Request to rezone a 0.26-acre parcel at 25 East Drive from RSF-7 (residential single family seven) to RMH (residential mobile home). John L. Pearson Associates on behalf of Eustich and Barker Custom Homes. A modular home was permitted, but inspection revealed a HUD-standard mobile home was installed, not built to the North Carolina Building Code. Staff recommended denial finding RMH inconsistent with surrounding RSF-7 development. Motion to deny by Dr. Lassonde citing map amendment standards items C and D (inconsistent and incompatible with existing area/zoning), seconded by Mr. March. Motion to deny passed unanimously by voice vote.

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Annexation of Heath, Roy, and Catherine tracts at 2814 and 2806 Richlands Highway

Approved.

On behalf of Heath, Roy, and Catherine, Pursuit Development submitted a petition for voluntary annexation of two tracts totaling 1.12 acres at 2814 and 2806 Richlands Highway, part of a development site with four commercial businesses. Positive cash flow of $755,840 over five years.

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Annexation of Veritas Retail Partners tracts on Richlands Highway

Approved.

On behalf of Veritas Retail Partners LLC, Timmons Group submitted a petition for voluntary annexation of five tracts totaling 3.15 acres located at 2688, 2674, 2668, 2658 Richlands Highway and 107 Bridget Lane. Developer proposes to build four commercial buildings. Positive cash flow of $421,172.

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Zoning map amendment at 51 Plaza Drive

Approved.

Map amendment rezoning of a 0.34-acre parcel at 51 Plaza Drive (Tax map ID 414-7.4) from Neighborhood Commercial to Corridor Commercial. Currently developed as a multi-tenant shopping center. Change gives owner flexibility for additional uses; abuts corridor commercial along Gum Branch Road with residential multifamily high density duplexes to the south.

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Annexation of 2749 Richlands Highway (Seven Brew coffee shop site)

Approved.

Voluntary annexation requested by property owner of a 1.04-acre site at 2749 Richlands Highway, the site of a Seven Brew coffee shop, contiguous to city boundaries. Financial analysis shows positive cash flow of $103,509 over five years.

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Annexation of Potter Ayers tract at 2802 Richlands Highway

Approved.

On behalf of Potter Ayers, Pursuit Development submitted a petition for voluntary annexation of one tract totaling 0.83 acres at 2802 Richlands Highway, part of the development site with four commercial buildings.

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Annexation of Shura LLC tracts at 2792 and 2780 Richlands Highway

Approved.

Shura LLC annexation of 4.85 acres, part of the Pursuit Development commercial development with four commercial businesses, located at 2792 and 2780 Richlands Highway. Positive cash flow of $755,840 over five years.

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FY25-26 CAPER report approval and submission

Approved.

Council approved the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), a HUD-required Community Development Block Grant report, and authorized staff to submit it after the comment period. Total resources $1,488,082.17; expenses $1,018,830. Included residential rehabs at 123 Kitt Drive and 426 Myrtlewood Circle, and note of an 84-unit multifamily project underway (landfill multifamily units, complete September 2027).

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Showing the 8 most significant of 13 recorded zoning decisions. See all Jacksonville meetings →

Zoning Changes

• NC → CC, 0.34 acres at 51 Plaza Drive, Jacksonville
• RSF-7 → RMH, 0.26 acre at 25 East Drive (Eustich and Barker Custom Homes)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 33 instances
• annexation: 28 instances
• residential: 22 instances
• commercial: 16 instances
• land use: 9 instances

What to Watch

• Annexation mentions were up 250% from August.

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